2009 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
2009
Four Pomona-Pitzer athletic greats were inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, November 7. The quartet, all graduates from the 1990s, were feted in an induction ceremony at Pomona College's Smith Campus Center Ballroom starting at 6pm.
Andrea Bustamante '99 (Volleyball), Reed Newhall '92 (Tennis), Ray Portela '99 (Football, Basketball), and James Regan '99 (Football) comprise the 2009 induction class for the 52nd annual ceremony.
Pomona-Pitzer Athletic Hall of Fame Photos of Inductees Dinner Program
"We are extremely excited and pleased about this induction class," said Hall of Fame Committee Chair Kirk Reynolds. "These four students achieved so much in their competitive arenas while they were here. They are among our all-time sports greats. We look forward to a fun evening on Saturday, and we are honored to have them back on campus for their inductions."
Andrea Bustamante '99 - Volleyball
Andrea Bustamante arrived at Pomona after four stellar years of volleyball success at Mira Loma HS (Sacramento), where she not only played four years of prep volleyball, but joined numerous club teams as well.
At Pomona-Pitzer Bustamante immediately won a spot in the starting lineup and proceeded to leave her mark in the record books.
Bustamante was named First Team All-SCIAC all four years, and earned SCIAC Player of the Year honors as a junior in 1997. In addition, she was named an AVCA Division III Player of the Week in both her junior and senior years. She earned AVCA Division III All Region recognition her last three years of play in 1996, 1997 and 1998, and she was twice named to the AVCA Division III All Amer ica First Team during both her junior and senior seasons.
Bustamante's name is prominent in the program's Top-10 statistical lists, including many school records in blocks. She is #1 in Career Total Blocks (382), #1 in Career Solo Blocks (167), #1 in Career Block Assists (215), and #3 in Career Kills (1329). She stands #1 in Season Hitting Percentage (.400), #1 in Season Solo Blocks (60 in 1997), #1 in Season Block Assists (83 in 1996), #2 in Season Total Blocks (125 in 1996). What's more, Bustamante holds school records in Single Match Block Solos (3-game and 5-game matches), in Single Match Block Assists (3-game, 4-game, and 5-game matches), and Single Match Total Blocks (3-game, 4-game, and 5-game matches).
Bustamante was named Pomona-Pitzer's Most Valuable Athlete among all sports in both her junior and senior year. In the spring of her senior year, Bustamante was awarded an NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship, and received her teaching credential and Master's in Education following Pomona.
Bustamante and her fiancé Chris recently got engaged at Machu Picchu during a recent seven-month trip to South America. They plan to get married in Mexico this coming summer. She currently works for Oakland Unified School District as a Coordinator for a Middle School Initiative aimed at providing integrated and coordinated services for middle school youth - including health; after school, summer, and Saturday school programming; Family Engagement Activities such as job search support, medical insurance enrollment support, and other basic needs.
When not working or traveling, Bustamante enjoys cooking, visiting with friends and family, and enjoying the many activities San Francisco has to offer.
Reed Newhall '92 - Tennis
After graduating from Princeton Day School (New Jersey) in 1988 where he was a three-time tennis team MVP, Reed Newhall arrived at Pomona College and established a top-notch tennis record during his four years.
At Pomona-Pitzer, Newhall earned All-SCIAC honors all four years he played, and competed four times in the NCAA Singles Tournament and two times in the NCAA Doubles Tournament. Newhall is a four-time All-American: twice in singles and twice in doubles.
In his frosh year in 1989, Newhall recorded a 23-7 record in singles - including only four Divis ion III loses - and a 10-4 record in doubles. That year the squad won its first SCIAC team title since 1958. In addition, Newhall was nominated for the ITA Rookie of the Year Award.
As a sophomore, Newhall recorded a 13-5 singles record and finished the year ranked 20th in the nation.
As a junior in 1991, Newhall earned an 11-4 singles record, and earned a #13 ranking in singles to receive All American honors. In doubles, Newhall teamed with Carl Swanson, and the duo advanced to the Semifinals at Nationals and finished the season ranked sixth nationally.
In his senior year in 1992, Newhall suffered only one Division III loss all year. He advanced to the Quarterfinals of the NCAA singles tournament to earn All American honors, and was ranked #3 in the nation. Newhall teamed with Ed Kim in doubles, and the duo ranked #9 nationally to earn All American status. The team advanced to the Semifinals of the NCAA Championships, and the squad's #4 national team ranking is the highest finish in the history of the program.
Reed and his wife, Tara, live in Princeton Junction, NJ. They were married in 1999 and have two children: daughter Mackenzie (5) and son Yell (6). He is currently working on a news clipping / public relations B2B portal in Spain and Colombia, since the internet allows him to work from home and do business all over the globe - "using my International Relations major in a strange convoluted way."
Ray Portela '99 - Football, Basketball and Baseball
A three-sport star at Sunnyslope High School in Phoenix, Ray Portela came to Pomona College in the fall of 1995 to play football for the Sagehens. He made an immediate impact in football as a wide receiver, and then decided to join the basketball team starting his sophomore year, where his athletic prowess impressed the coaching staff for the next three years. In the spring of his senior year, Portela joined the baseball squad as a right fielder.
In football Portela was a star receiver, catching nearly everything thrown his way - and often in the end zone. At graduation, Portela stood in the record books for the following: =#1 Career Touchdown Receptions (22), #2 in Single Game Receiving Yards (241 versus Occidental in 1997), #2 Single Game Pass Receptions (14), #4 Career Pass Receptions (141), #4 in Career Points (152), #4 Career Receiving Yards (1864 yards, 141 receptions, 13.2 avg. per catch), #9 in Season Points (56), and #10 Season Receiving Yards (708 yards, 43 receptions, 16.5 avg.).
In basketball, Portela played three years, and finished his career with 74 games, 107 field goal makes, 349 rebounds, 115 assists, 112 steals, and 456 points). He twice earned First Team All-SCIAC honors in 1998 and 1999. In his senior season, Portela was named SCIAC Player of the Year.
In baseball, Portela played in right field his senior year after football and basketball, and he played in 11 games, batted .200, with 9 runs, 8 hits and 3 RBIs.
Portela earned the Pomona-Pitzer Athletic Excellence Award as a junior for success in more than one sport. In his senior year Portela earned the Pomona-Pitzer Most Valuable Athlete Award among all Sagehen athletes.
Portela teaches Physical Education and coaches basketball back at his alma mater, Sunnyslope HS in Phoenix, and his squad won the 2009 Arizona State Championship. Portela is married to Missy, and the two have two kids, Rider (3) and Josie (1).
James Regan '99 - Football
A 1995 graduate of Antonian College Prep in Texas, James Regan played four straight years of football, soccer, baseball and track. He was All-State in soccer three years, All-State in football two year, and All-State in track and baseball one year each.
A prolific rusher and kicker, Regan finished his Sagehen football career as Pomona-Pitzer's all-time rush yards leader and all-time point scorer.
In the record book Regan owns the following records: Career Rushing Yardage Leader (2767 yards), Career Leading Scorer (360 points), and he won the NCAA Division III Scoring Title in 1997. In addition, Regan is in the record books for: #1 in Single Game TD Rushes (6 in 1997 vs Swarthmore, including 5 in the first quarter), #2 in Single Game TD Rushes (5 in 1997 vs Claremont-Mudd-Scripps), #1 in Season Points (166 in 1997, NCAA leader), #3 in Season Points (77 in 1996), #4 in Season Points (74 in 1998), #1 in Season Rush Yards (1102 yards in 1997, 174 rushes, 6.3 yards per carry), #5 in Season Rush Yards (800 yards in 1998, 176 rushes, 4.5 yards per carry), #1 in Single Game Rush Yards (244 yards in 1997 vs Swarthmore), #4 in Single Game Rush Yards (183 in 1997 vs Menlo), #6 in Single Game Rush Yards (176 in 1996 vs Occidental), #1 in Career TD Rushes (35), #1 in Season TD Rushes (19), #2 in Season Kicking Points (40), #3 in Season Kicking Points (39), and #4 in Season Kicking Points (38), and #1 in Career Kicking Points (136 points).
Finally, Regan is in the NCAA Football Record Book all-time lists twice -- the first for Season Points Per Game (20.8), which is #3 on the All-Division List (behind Barry Sanders and Carl Herakovich), and the second for Career Points Per Game (12.0), which is #20 on the All-Division list.
Recently married to wife Trisha, Regan is an Asset Manager for Lynd Residential Properties in San Antonio. He now enjoys running and reading.
